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OR SB1562

OR SB1562
Relating to strangulation.

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Introduced
02/05/2018
In Committee
02/28/2018
Crossed Over
02/20/2018
Passed
03/02/2018
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/11/2018

Introduced Session

2018 Legislative Measures

Bill Summary

Provides that person commits crime of strangulation if person knowingly impedes normal breathing or circulation of another person by applying pressure to chest of other person. Increases penalty for crime of strangulation when victim is family or household member. Punishes by maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Directs Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to classify felony strangulation as crime category 5 if committed against family or household member.

AI Summary

This bill amends Oregon's law on the crime of strangulation. It expands the definition of strangulation to include applying pressure to a person's chest, in addition to the throat or neck. It also increases the penalty for strangulation when the victim is a family or household member, making it a Class C felony punishable by up to 5 years in prison and a $125,000 fine. The bill also directs the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to classify felony strangulation against a family or household member as a crime category 5 under the sentencing guidelines. The amendments apply to offenses committed on or after the effective date of the bill.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (59)

Bill Hansell (R)*,  Carla Piluso (D)*,  Floyd Prozanski (D)*,  Andrea Salinas (D)*,  Duane Stark (R)*,  Kathleen Taylor (D)*,  Teresa Alonso Leon (D),  Jeff Barker (D),  Greg Barreto (R),  Cliff Bentz (R),  Lee Beyer (D),  Daniel Bonham (R),  Brian Boquist (I),  Knute Buehler (R),  Ginny Burdick (D),  Janelle Bynum (D),  Peter Courtney (D),  Alan DeBoer (R),  Michael Dembrow (D),  Julie Fahey (D),  Lew Frederick (D),  Sara Gelser Blouin (D),  Fred Girod (R),  David Gomberg (D),  Mark Hass (D),  Cedric Hayden (R),  Jeff Helfrich (R),  Paul Holvey (D),  Betsy Johnson (I),  Alissa Keny-Guyer (D),  Tim Knopp (R),  Rick Lewis (R),  Dennis Linthicum (R),  John Lively (D),  James Manning (D),  Pam Marsh (D),  Caddy McKeown (D),  Susan McLain (D),  Laurie Monnes Anderson (D),  Rod Monroe (D),  Rob Nosse (D),  Alan Olsen (R),  Andy Olson (R),  Julie Parrish (R),  Bill Post (R),  Karin Power (D),  Jeff Reardon (D),  Arnie Roblan (D),  Tawna Sanchez (D),  Sheri Schouten (D),  David Smith (R),  Barbara Smith Warner (D),  Janeen Sollman (D),  Elizabeth Steiner Hayward (D),  Kim Thatcher (R),  Chuck Thomsen (R),  Rob Wagner (D),  Gene Whisnant (R),  Jennifer Williamson (D), 

Last Action

Effective date, January 1, 2019. (on 04/11/2018)

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